Overview
The Cisco UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF is a high-performance, 10-Gigabit Ethernet adapter designed for Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) servers. It provides high-speed network connectivity for data center and enterprise applications, offering support for 10GbE speeds to enable faster data transfers, low latency, and more efficient network performance. The adapter is ideal for workloads requiring high bandwidth, such as virtualization, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC). The UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF is designed for seamless integration with Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, providing flexible, scalable, and reliable networking solutions for modern data center infrastructures.
Key Features
10GbE Network Connectivity: Provides 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) connectivity for faster, more efficient data transfers and reduced network latency, meeting the demands of modern data centers and cloud environments.
Dual-Port Design: Equipped with two 10GbE SFP+ ports for redundancy and flexibility, supporting both fiber-optic and direct attach copper (DAC) cables for high-speed connectivity.
Low Latency and High Throughput: Designed to deliver high throughput and low-latency performance, making it ideal for latency-sensitive applications such as database transactions, virtualized environments, and media streaming.
Virtualization Support: Fully compatible with VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other virtualization platforms, supporting network traffic segmentation (VLANs) and network functions virtualization (NFV) for optimal resource management in virtualized environments.
Hardware Offload Capabilities: Offers support for advanced features such as TCP offload and large receive/send offload (LRO/LSO) to reduce CPU overhead and improve overall system performance.
Cisco UCS Integration: Designed specifically for Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, ensuring seamless integration, compatibility, and optimized performance within Cisco’s unified computing platform.
Energy-Efficient Design: Features low power consumption, helping to reduce operational costs in data centers by providing high performance without the need for excessive energy resources.
Hot-Pluggable: Hot-pluggable PCIe card that can be easily installed or replaced without powering down the system, reducing downtime and improving system uptime.
Applications
Data Centers: Ideal for data center environments that require high-bandwidth and low-latency networking, supporting workloads like virtualization, big data analytics, cloud services, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Cloud Computing: Supports cloud-based applications with its high throughput and scalability, ensuring seamless communication between servers and storage systems in multi-tenant cloud environments.
Virtualized Environments: Optimized for virtualized infrastructures, the UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF helps deliver efficient networking for virtual machines (VMs) in VMware, Hyper-V, or other hypervisor-based environments.
High-Performance Computing (HPC): Perfect for HPC workloads that demand low-latency communication and high throughput, such as scientific simulations, financial modeling, and data-intensive research applications.
Enterprise Networking: Suitable for high-speed, high-availability networking in large enterprise environments, supporting mission-critical applications and ensuring fast, reliable communication across systems and users.
Storage Area Networks (SANs): Ideal for supporting high-performance storage systems, delivering fast data access and transfer speeds for storage networks in large enterprise data centers.
Specifications
Form Factor: PCIe 3.0 x8
Interface:
Dual-port 10GbE SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable)
Port Configuration:
2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports for high-speed network connectivity
Network Standards Supported:
IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN support)
TCP Offload Engine (TOE)
Large Receive/Send Offload (LRO/LSO)
Jumbo Frames (up to 9000 bytes)
Performance:
Supports up to 10 Gbps (10 Gigabits per second) data transfer rate per port
Full-duplex communication for efficient data handling
Compatibility:
Compatible with Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers and C-Series Rack Servers
Works with VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and other virtualization platforms
Supports Cisco UCS Manager for streamlined configuration and management
Power Consumption:
Low power consumption for energy efficiency
Compliance:
RoHS compliant
UL, CE, and other international certifications
Why Choose Cisco UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF?
High-Speed Performance: With dual 10GbE ports, the UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF delivers exceptional performance and throughput, enabling faster data transfers and reducing latency across your network. Perfect for modern data center requirements, cloud applications, and high-performance workloads.
Seamless UCS Integration: Designed specifically for Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, this adapter integrates flawlessly into Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS), ensuring optimized performance and reliability within your Cisco-based infrastructure.
Energy Efficient: The card is designed for low power consumption, which helps reduce operational costs in your data center while delivering high performance for demanding workloads.
Virtualization Support: With native support for virtualization technologies and features like TCP offload and Jumbo Frames, the UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF ensures that your virtualized infrastructure operates at peak performance.
Redundancy and Flexibility: Dual 10GbE ports offer redundancy, flexibility, and increased fault tolerance, making this adapter perfect for enterprise-grade networks requiring high availability and minimal downtime.
Optimized for Scalability: Whether you're managing a small server or scaling up to a large enterprise, this adapter is designed to grow with your business. It supports the latest standards and is future-proof for upcoming network technologies.
Easy Management: Integrated with Cisco UCS Manager, the UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF is easy to manage and configure, reducing administrative overhead and simplifying network management.
The Cisco UCSC-PCIE-ID10GF is the ideal network adapter for organizations looking for high-speed, low-latency, and scalable Ethernet connectivity for Cisco UCS servers. Whether you’re optimizing data center operations, supporting cloud workloads, or running high-performance applications, this adapter offers the performance, flexibility, and reliability you need.
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